Monument record MDO50616 - Post medieval drainage system, Stoke Wake

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Summary

The remains of a post medieval drainage system are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery in the field to the south of Kates Copse, Stoke Wake. The complex of drainage ditches covers an area of 3.5ha and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.

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Full Description

The remains of a post medieval drainage system are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery in the field to the south of Kates Copse, Stoke Wake. The complex of drainage ditches covers an area of 3.5ha and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
(RAF 1948, EA 2023)


<1> Royal Air Force, 01-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4343 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21729.

<2> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 01-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4343.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 15-DEC-2023. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.

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Location

Grid reference ST 7674 0660 (point)
Map sheet ST70NE
Civil Parish Stoke Wake; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Feb 19 2026 7:59PM

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